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Platinum-selling, Wembley-filling, emo-punks Paramore. With their fresh and revolutionary take on guitar pop, it's no wonder they have taken the younger end of the spectrum by storm. This was their third official album release in 2009 and one that didn't quite meet up to the band's claims that they planned to "venture out and experiment with our sound to see how far we could push ourselves." This album served as rather an affirmation of their talent, showcasing how they've matured since their original "All We Know is Falling" album release. Ensuring that the band didn't dissolve into a band that took themselves too seriously brooding over wild guitar clashes and riffs that would go against the uniquely fresh cliche punk aspect that is the band's core.Their first album release: "All We Know is Falling" was a passion filled romp through paramore's obvious talent: showcasing their ability and putting them on the map. However it faltered in places where a editing company should have improved and leaked amateurism throughout. On the other hand their follow up Riot! was a much more polished affair; and perhaps a little too polished for it's own good. Their song writing took a step up however: with more meaningful lyrics and memorable riffs particularly shown in the massive hit "Misery Business." However it could never escape from it's FM sheen & suffered because of it. Brand New Eyes struck a balance between the two. Guitars rip wildly through riffs with a wildy aggressive mood ('Careful', 'Ignorance') while a sprinkle of subtle soft acoustics augment each song, from the mournful lyrics of 'Brick By Boring Brick' or the lullaby-like 'Where the Lines Overlap' and the tumultuous final track 'All I Wanted.'This album also saw Hayley Williams develop further as a vocalist, her impressive range improving further; however unfortunately the rest of the band didn't improve at the same pace; perhaps hinting at the underlying tension which led to the bands split. With each album, Williams seemed to get ten times better, while the rest only got about three times better. That being said, the band perform well on this album, and they thought outside the box with tracks like 'Misguided Ghosts,' a gently haunting acoustic song that was a stand out; it's striking lyrics are memorable and really showed the band's maturity and higher levels of control. Hayley sounded almost relaxed: providing a nice change of pace to the album that ensures a break from the wild chord progressions that come hand in hand with Paramore punk. The acoustic lines pick along, complementing each other nicely and making this a stand out of the album.Brand New Eyes did have a few problems though. The tracklist could have been arranged better (placing "Looking Up" and "Where The Lines Overlap" consecutively was a mistake, as they both concern the band itself and both have a similar start that undoubtedly confused a few listeners) as well as "Looking up" being a bit of a flop. There's just enough maturation from the band to keep critics from slating the minimal change of actual direction, the typical mind-blowing vocal performances from Williams save the band in the few moments where they falter. A good listen, and well recommended to any fan.
Out of all the past Paramore albums, this is NOT the best. It's okay in it's own ways though. The sound is less heavy, less punky. On certain songs, like 'the only exeption' it's very acoustic. If your looking for pop punk, don't bother with this album, but do make an effort to download my fave songs. The lyrics are darker. More meaningful. If your a loyal paramore fan, this album is still worth a purchase. My favourite songs are the first 4.